2021年长沙市湘郡中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2021年长沙市湘郡中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Thailand is a country with a long and rich history. It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected. Thailand is famous for its unique culture. It is well worth noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.
Thai Classical Dance
The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances. The dances of course have something to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion, fighting arts and beautiful clothing. Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious (高雅的) Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes. Most resort (旅游胜地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.
Thai Greeting
The unique Thai gesture of greeting another person, the wai, is especiallyone of the great aspects of Thai culture. The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards his hands. This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indicates a sign of respect to their elders. Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century. Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere. Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.
Bangkok National Museum
Another location in Bangkok where one can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum, which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.
1.Thai classical dance is related to ________.
A.its living level and education
B.its history and architectural style
C.its customs
D.its religious belief
2.In Thailand a worker uses the gesture, the wai , to greet________.
A.his close friend.
B.a young stranger.
C.his younger colleagues.
D.his young boss.
3.What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?
A.The long history and fine weather of Bangkok.
B.The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.
C.A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist temples
D.Many examples of modern Thai architecture.
B
Zaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make
a man.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.
D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
5. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?
A. Considerate.
B. Ambitious.
C. Confident.
D. Adventurous.
6. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Farid beat his little brother easily.
B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Farid’s Pride
B. Zaki’s Challenge
C. Brothers’ Competition
D. Grandfather’s Advice
C
CanadaIs Our Neighbour
Canada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.
Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.
Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.
However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.
Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.
8.Canadabuys from theUnited States.
A.oil and paper
B.nothing
C.many things
D.everything
9.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.
A.Canadians
B.Americans
C.Chinese
D.students
10.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.
A.baseball
B.basketball
C.newspapers
D.oil
11.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Canada has less people than theUSA.
B.Canada has not used all the land.
C.Canada is connected withAmerica.
D.Canadians don’t like hockey.
D
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
12. Whatdoes the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?
A. They're unfair.
B. They're conservative.
C. They're objective.
D. They're strict.
13. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?
A. They think themselves smart.
B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A. Improved global communication.
B. Less discrimination against women.
C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.
D. Changes in people's social positions.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Geniuses Think Alike
B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence
D. Genius and Luck
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项When we set a goal, we are doing so with the determination to achieve it at some time.____16____. Here are some tips on how to do that.
Defining your goals.
The most challenging part is establishing exactly what your goals are in the first place. Begin by evaluating where you are at present.____17____. Include your skills, talents, and achievements. Then move on to write about where you would like to be in the future. What is your ultimate aim? If possible, include a timetable.
Keep the bigger picture in mind.
____18____. Turn that dream into a goal by giving it substance, and planning the route. Your timetable for success will gradually come together, and you can decide where you want to be in, say, one year, five years, or ten years. Don’t fudge it, be specific, and be ambitious.
Look at the detail.
____19____. Consider the short-term objectives you will need to achieve as you progress towards your
ultimate goal. Enter these into your timetable so you have a clear idea of the steps you will need to take. Perhaps you will need qualifications or money to fund your efforts to reach your goal.
____20____.
Whatever you write in your plan for the future is going to guide you through the whole process. You will be referring to it frequently and will need it to be inspiring and motivational. You will not be inspired if you use negative language. List what you are going to do in positive tones that will encourage you and spur you on.
A. Always be positive
B. Find the encouraging words
C. Your current situation will determine your next step
D. Turn your dream into a goal and decide on your path
E. Creatinga timetable means you will have to think of the big picture
F. Achieving short-term goals will require mastery of many different skills
G. One of the best ways to guarantee those goals will be achieved is by writing them down
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
Clara Dalywas____21____on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when an air hostess asked a(n)____22____question over the loudspeaker, “Does anyone on board____23____American Sign Language?” Clara, 15 at the time,____24____the call button. The air hostess came by and explained the situation, “we have a passenger on the plane who’s____25____and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was travelling____26____and the air hostesses couldn’t understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past years,____27____she unfastened her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, and____28____by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, who was in his sixties. Gently taking his hand, she____29____, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She_______30_______again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her_______31_______visit, she stopped and stayed a while.
“He didn’t need anything. He was________32________and wanted to talk,” Clara says. So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her________33________for the future. She wanted to be a politician. Cook told Clara how he had________34________become blind over time and shared stories of his days________35________a travelling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she looked________36________at his face with such kindness.
“Clara was________37________,” the air hostess told Alaska Airlines in a blog________38________. “You could tell Tim was very excited to________39________someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel.” And for Cook, it was________40________the best trip he’d ever had.
21. A.placed B.seated C.boarded D.taken
22. A.anxious B.dangerous C.urgent D.important
23. A.know B.tell C.speak D.study
24. A.removed B.spotted C.found D.pressed
25. A.blind B.disabled C.sick D.unconscious
26. A.along B.apart C.alone D.aside
27. A.but B.so C.and D.for
28. A.knelt B.stood C.sat y
29. A.showed B.whispered C.expressed D.signed
30. A.marched on B.came by C.walked about D.wandered through
31. A.third B.second C.other D.extra
32. A.shy B.anxious C.painful D.lonely
33. A.opinions B.preparations C.plans D.views
34. A.suddenly B.gradually C.abruptly D.unbelievably
35. A.as B.like C.for D.by
36. A.directly B.curiously C.attentively D.cautiously
37. ual B.awful C.ordinary D.amazing
38. A.event B.interview C.meeting D.activity
39. A.get B.accompany C.have D.face
40. A.indeed B.naturally C.simply D.extremely
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Do you know why autumn has two names? Actually, "autumn" appeared first in English in the 1300s, coming from the Latin word "autumnus". "Autumn" caught on quickly, likely because it replaced the_____41._____(origin) name –"harvest". As you might imagine, when crops were collected from the fields, calling the season "harvest" might make people_____42._____(confuse) because "harvest" is also the name for the act_____43._____(it).
So "autumn" appeared instead of "harvest". Then the term, "autumn",_____44._____was referred to the
season between summer and winter, lasted for a couple of_____45._____(century). "Fall" as a name for the season came about sometime in the 1500s, a shortened version of the very poetic phrase for "the fall of leaves". The English phrase had true meaning of the season without leading_____46._____any confusion. Not even a century later, the phrase became a simple word: fall.
Around this same time, the English language_____47._____(travel) across the globe as Britain expanded, and it was going through some changes, as many languages did. This was_____48._____(particular) true in the American colonies. Some English words changed in the US, whether in terms of spelling_____49._____in terms of generalusage. In the mid-1800s, British and American English speakers further developed in different ways and "fall" was the common word for "autumn" in the US, while autumn______50.______(regard) as the word for fall in England.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误.每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线"并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改1。

处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I had a old friend whose old dog was sick. My friend had many health problem, too. During that time, although I was sorrowful due the loss of my cat, I was concerned about my friend and her dog as she lived alone. She didn't like communicating by phone or email. However, I often visited her house in person to checking on her and her dog. Every time I approach my friend's house, and the dog would run out to meet me. Although its took me a long time to get to my friend's house, I really enjoyed the preciously time spent with my friend and her dog. If my cat has been alive, she would have enjoyed that, too.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校正在组织英语作文比赛。

请以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括:
1.人物简介；
2.尊敬和爱戴原因。

注意:
1.词数100左右；
2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。

The person I respect
We have a lot of respectable people around us.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. G 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. A
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. original
42. confused
43. itself 44. which
45. centuries
46. to 47. was traveling
48. particularly
49. or 50. was regarded
51.(1).a→an
(2).problem→problems
(3).在due后面加to
(4).However→Therefore/Thus
(5).checking→check
(6).approach→approached
(7).将and去掉
(8).its→it
(9).preciously→precious
(10).has→had
52.略。